This Learning Curves discusses the evaluation of ADB’s support for achieving the MDGs. It assesses how Asia and the Pacific are advancing the MDGs, the effectiveness of ADB’s support to developing member countries for achieving them, and the emerging issues for a new development roadmap for the region. It also seeks to answer a question that will be crucial for that agenda: does setting goals make a difference to development results? 

This Learning Curves summarizes the country assistance program evaluation for the Kyrgyz Republic which assesses ADB’s country strategies and program from 1994 until 2010. ADB support was rated satisfactory, although major constraints and risks remain. 

This Learning Curves summarizes the impact evaluation study which quantifies the economic and noneconomic impacts of shallow tubewell irrigation in Nepal. It reviews the environmental impacts on project’s beneficiaries, analyzes effectiveness and sustainability of water user groups, and generates findings, lessons and recommendations.

This Learning Curves provides an overview of the evaluation on ADB’s support to the Maldives. It aims to provide an independent assessment of ADB support from 1978 to 2010, to identify areas for improving the effectiveness of ADB’s interventions, and to provide evaluation lessons and recommendations.